VA slams Democrat Gov. Pritzker for falsely claiming vets could be denied care | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs slammed a Democrat governor who sent out a mass email falsely claiming that veterans could be denied care based on how they voted, even after the initial report had been changed and both the VA and the White House said it was false. Illinois Gov. […]
Report details economic risk of proposed natural gas ban in Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Analysis by the Consumer Energy Alliance says a potential natural gas ban in Illinois would cost the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars. In 2024, state Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, proposed a bill to ban natural gas in new buildings. A Chicago alderman, Maria Hadden, introduced similar legislation backed by […]
VA slams Democrat governor for falsely claiming vets could be denied care | National
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs slammed a Democrat governor who sent out a mass email falsely claiming that veterans could be denied care based on how they voted even after the initial report had been changed and both the VA and the White House said it was false. Illinois Gov. […]
Illinois quick hits: State pulls crematorium license over improper storage; Chicago restaurant gives up amid hiring struggles | Illinois
State pulls crematorium license over improper storage A crematorium in Chicago Heights has had its license permanently revoked. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced the action against Heights Crematory of Chicago Heights after complaints of unethical and unprofessional conduct. The comptroller’s office said its auditors found the crematorium was storing bodies in inoperable refrigerated trailers and coolers, […]
Illinois could soon have mental health screenings for public school students | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Lindsay LaPointe touts the universal mental health bill now headed to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker as a critical first step in the fight to keep some of the state’s most vulnerable young people protected. “We are in a raging mental health crisis and in particular for […]
Illinois quick hits: Illinois rep on Minnesota shooting suspect’s list | Illinois
Illinois rep on Minnesota shooting suspect’s list Illinois U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski says her name was included in notes obtained from the man suspected of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and injuring another lawmaker and his spouse. After police reported finding the names of dozens of elected officials from around the country […]
Prison looms for Illinois’ former ‘man in charge’ Madigan | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Although former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was expected to pay a $2.5 million fine quickly, his time in prison won’t begin until at least October. Judge John Robert Blakey ordered Madigan to immediately pay the $2.5 million, which was the maximum statutory fine the judge was allowed to impose. Madigan’s […]
Illinois quick hits: Pope delivers video message; elder abuse awareness | Illinois
Pope delivers video message Pope Leo XIV is inviting young people to share in the mission of announcing a message of hope. The Illinois native delivered a video message from Rome to thousands of people at the Chicago White Sox’ home ballpark Saturday. The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Mass and celebration of the recently-elected pope was […]
Ex-Illinois House speaker gets 7.5 year prison term, $2.5 million fine for corruption | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as the longest-serving speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Judge John Robert Blakey handed down the 90-month sentence Friday at the Everett […]
Madigan sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for corruption | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 90 months in prison on Friday for his February conviction on 10 corruption-related counts. U.S. District Judge John Robert “Jack” Blakey delivered the sentence late Friday afternoon, which includes a $2.5 million fine and three years of supervised release after he […]